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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-17
PERSONAL.

DR.. j. R. Powell, office 104 Curt
street.
E. B. MoHEERY has returned from
the East.
MISS CLYDE THORNTON has returned
from visit to florida.
MRS. II. B. HOWELL is very sick at
her residence on Kayburn avenue.
E. S. CENTER, representing William
Deering & Co., of Chicago, is in the
city.
Miss LEE WAGNER, of Brownsville,
is visiting Mrs. Early Hobson at $40
Adams street.
MISS CLYDE THORNTON, OF Cynthia
Place, has returned from a pleasant
visit to Florida.
Mrs. CHARLES A. CAYToN, nee Miss
Field, left y sterday afternoon for ST..
Louis, her future home.
A. MCDONALD and his charming
daughter, Miss Grace, of Chicago, are
the guests OF N. d. Tighe, on Court
street.
@. L. REYNOLDS, the artist, has gone
to Nashville fer few days to COM
plete some unfinished paintings in
that city.
GEN. A. J. VAUGHAN leaves tomor-
row for Philadelphia to have his arti-
fetal limb overhauled, and also to
purchase new one.
E. T. KERR, the artist, who has been
with us for the past six months, left
for New York last evening. He will
return again in the fall.
BISHOP QUINTARD returned yester
day from Naehville, accompanied by
Mr.. Ed Noble, of Admission, Ala, who
will spend q few days with him.
Miss IDA BoTELER, a beautiful and
highly accomplished young lady OF
Fulton, KY, is visiting her sister, Mrs,
Laura Gotten, at No. POS Third street.
BINGHAM d HILLIARD have just re
ceived some of the: atest styles Of pict'
ure frames of all shapes and size.
They continue to make the best photo
graphs IN the South.
FRED BARNES, the boss bootmsker
OF Memphis, has opened first class
custom shop in Joe Apps old stand,
No. 8 Adsms street, where he is doing
q fine business. He wants all his
friends to give him q call.
CARRINeToN MASON, ST., wishes his
friends 10 know that he is not the Car
rington Mason whose departure for
Nashville was mentioned lsst week.
Memphis 10 good enough for Caring
ton, sr., but Darlington, jr., will try
Nashville.
WIN. DKKRINs 4 Co., OF Ohicsgo, re-
Gently made a shipment OF $50 car
loads of their Moving Machines, fer
which the enterprising firm of Woods
4 Woods, Of this city, are agents.
They invite attention of buyers on
first page OF this issue.
WIN. KELLER has been appointed
local freight egent Of the Memphis and
Charleston railroad, vice A. D. Allen,
resigned. This is we'll deserved trib.
ute to merit Mr.. Keller has been
associated with the local freight de-
psrtment for a number of years, and
hiss made host of friends, all Of whom
will be glad to hear Of his promotion.
TIE Rev, r. A. Venable is 20 en-
coursged by his successful revival
meeting at West Point, Miss, that he
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Ma A-l---- P-r.-

NEW ORLEANS, La, April 16.-The
track was in good condition, but
dusty.
First Race Selling; six furlongs.
Our Friend won; General Price sec
ond. Wahoo third. Time-1:l6t
Second Rdce-Welter weights, sell
ing; seven furlongs. Kink won; Pat
Day second, Pfobus third. Time
1921.
Third Race The Howard stakes,
Que and one.half miles, Favor won
Gov. Bate second. Time-3:44.
Fourth INSTRUMENTATION purse for
beaten horses; one mile. Wary won
Phil Lee second, Tzura third. Time
Il ar
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Turf TOpfcs,

W. GRATs, who has been attending
the sales at Nashville, is expected to
return this morning. John d. Nor
rissey will also probably arrive from
his Western home.
GEORGE HICKs's stable of twelve,
from Dallas, Tex, came in yesterday.
His arrival was unexpected, and in
creases the number of horses in az
tendance to over 260.
NASHVILLE is exalted to the second
heaven OF delight over prospective
suburban candidate. The animal is
Billy Gilmore. The Memphis Asso-
citation is smiling complscsntly over
the fsttering chances Of both Lati to
and Sir Joseph.
Col. HENRY LANGFoRT, the veteran
lover OF the turf, arrived yesterday.
His mission ia to advertise the Nash
vile meeting aud to this end he brings
carload Of handsome Autograph
hangers which he scatters broadcast.
The meeting begins Monday, May I'd,
and $l2,S00 in purses are offered. Col.
LaDgfoit hes been prominently iden-
tifisd with the turf ever since the war.
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COMING MEMPHIS RACES.
THE REGULAR SPRING MEETING
TO BEGIN MONDAY WEEK.
An Event Which Excltes Admiration
Throughout the Sporting World
Turf Topics.

A week from tom prov the spring
meeting OF the Memphis Jockey Clue
begins. Indications 20 int to a crown.
ing success and corresponding exu-
berence OF spirits among the clubs
officers and turfmen in attendance.
The stakes are all filed, and sum up
$13. 100000 m IRE than those offered
at Nashville.
The increased number Of horses in
attendance is both gratifying and en-
couragiDg. 1t is q guarantee tha. all
the events will be we'll filled and holly
contested. The effect of all this can
only be to attract lovers OF the sport
from all sections Of the South, and
some from even remote distances.
Memphis is fsvorite field for turf
men generally, owing to the unvsry-
ing fairness which characterizes her in
every undertaking.
The special four year old race TO be
run on Tuesday, April 26th, has been
positively arranged. The conditio az
are $3.50 each, 800 forfeit, with $1,000
adde d by the Club, the second horse
to save his stake. E0tries to close
Tuesday, April 10th. The official or.
tries to date are Montana Regent,
owned by j. D Morrissey, the Lead.
vile millionaire, who was 90 anxious
to match him against Volante
for $4,000 a side. EIkwood
great E stern three yeai
old OF last year, owned by W. Gratz, Of
Philadelphia, who is also a million
are. Laftte, owned by Oampbsll 4
Feuton, favorite suburban candi-
date; Brown Duke, owned by Lsmass.
ney Bros, seemingly expensive pur.
chase in the fall at Lexington, KY,
but not go now, as they prefer 70
match him rather than Climax at $3.50
side. Climax in the past has been
considered the best of their stable, but
this indication will change peoples
opinions. This race is a remarkable
one ,inasmuch as it occurs at this early
date in the racing season. In the
racing world it will be considered the
four year old event of the year, and
that It should be run over the Men,
phis course, with only o backing OF
$4,000 people, againtt the Eastern as
sociatons, is an anomoly.
In reply to telegram to Capt. s. 8.
Brown, the millionaire turf king, from
some Of his friends here, be replied
that he would certainly be represented
in the great Bluff City event. 1t is
also likely that Green Morris, with
Phil Lse and r. Tucker, with The
Bourbon, will also enter.
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BANCROFT In NASHVILLE.
A Delightful Meeting Between Him
and MRS. Polk.
IsPEoIAL TO THE APPEAL.l

NASHVILLE, TENN, April l6.-George
Bancroft, the historian, reached here
ON the night train. He was received
by committee Of the Historical Soci-
ETY. and escorted TO the Maxwell
House. where he took a cup Of tea.
Mr.. Bancroft took walk after supper,
contrary to his expectations, and fiud.
ing that he was in tbs vicinity Of thu
Polk mansion, called at about $3.50
o'clock, hard y expecting an audience,
but Mrs. Polk was ready and entered
the psrlor promptly. Advancing with
the action and spirit of q man half his
age, he said: "Dear Mrs. Polk, / am
go glad to see you, and that you are
lookingso we'll"
Hesits,ing but moment, she said
"Is this Mr.. Bancroft am 30 CRATE
full that you have come so far to see
u.s."
They vera seated and had delight
full exchange Of pleasant memories Of
when she was 'sender and graceful,
and when he was so Continually
thoughtful" of her during his mem
bership in hef husbands Ca 1ine:.
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WATER VALLEY, MISS.
DR.. r. -. Schepeek's Trial Postponed
Tho RatIrOaders' Picnfe.


WATER VALLEY, MIs,., April 49,
The trial of DR.. T. d. Scheneck, men,
toned heretofore in the APPEAL fol-
confeesing to the robbery of the con-
tents of the safe Of F. j. West & Co.,
resulted in his being bound over to
the June term of the Circuit Court.
The other parties he claimed that were
implicated we're discharged, as nc
proof could be produced in support Of
his statement. The detective says he
WAS mietsken in his man, and with.
draws his affidavit.
The Illinois Central employees will
have their eighteenth annual picnic
Saturday, May 14,h. They will 60 to
Grenada this year. The company
will give them thirteen coaches, and
they will be filed with 600 or 700 oil
the men, with their wives and chill.
dren. Grenada will be on q "boom''
for one day at least.
The engineers, firemen, conductors
and b:akemen of the Illinois OeRtia
Jailroal, On the Mississippi division,
havs bean undergoing an examination
for color blindness for the palt couple
of days, at this point. About 4 pei
cent. were fund tadly color blind
ald 10 per cent. pa italy 30.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-17

Syrup OF Figs is q most agreeable
and valuable family remedy, as 1t Is
easily taken by old and young, and is
prompt and effective In curing
hsbitusl constipation and the many
ills depending on q weak or inactive
condition Of the kidneys, liver and
Bowels. 1t acts gently, strengthens
the organs on which II acts, and
swskens them to healthy activity. For
sale by II. ]. Hester and all leading
druggists; Van Vleet & Co., @. w.
Jones q Co., w. N. Wilkerson & Co.,
and 8. Mansfield d Co. have been sp-
pointed wholesale agents at Memphis.
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CuAmaERLArs AND CoEIcIos

Mr.. Chamberlain, the well known
member Of the English House OF Com
mons, from Birmingham, who for
many years posed as an extreme
Liberal and pronounced Republican,
fell out with Mr.. Gladstone on a
question Of precedence and personal
prominence. and when the opportuni-
ty offered In the introduction Of the
Government for ireland Bill" with
the Marquis Of Harrington and many
other Liberals, took sides in opposition
10 the "Grand Old Man." and since
has been going from bad to worse,
until he has at last got to be "As bad
as bad can be-" He has turned his
back upon all his early principles and
has ranged himself among the
most vindiciiye and relentless
OF the prosecutors OF Ire.
land and the Irish. Initiating
Mr.. Gladstone, he is just now making
tour Of Scotland, and In speeches re-
markable for their bitterness Is sus-
tanning the Salisbury ministry in as
sailing the fundamental liberties OF
the Irish people. He declares that the
crimes act is necessary law essential
to the peace OF Ireland, and this In face
Of the fact that all the preceding
crimes acts, OF which there were many,
only served TO hsrrass and annoy the
people and drive them TO the edges OF
desperation. No man In England bet
ter knows than Mr.. Chamberlain that
unrestrained and unfetlered liberty 10
the basis OF oil real prosperity and
peace. No man than he better knows
that the difference between England
aud Russia ia the difference between the
order reigning at Warsaw and the
peace that prevails In Birmingham.
A close student OF American politics, he
knows that here there are no coercion
or crimes acts, and that the extraor-
binary growth ard prosperity Of the
Republic Ia due to the individual lib
erty which the written law gusran-
tees and conserves. Grimes acts are
for despetlsms and not for free people
They are the weapons Of despotit
power aud to really liberal English.
mon tell the whole story OF the subju-
cation Of Ireland and the rufiianism
that has there run riot 10 the name oil
law ever since the days Of stroDgbow,
Mr.. Chamberlain occupying the posi-.
ton he now does Ia a traitor to his
own convictions. There has not been
any change in Ireland or the Irish
people to justify his extreme Of deDun'
citation aud hate. They are today just
where hsy were when he spoke &c
eloquently in their defence year ago
They have not changed, nor do we be
lisvo he has. He is merely venting the
spleen and spite of disappointe
man upon people whom he long age
and frequently confessed in the Hous,
OF Commons had been the victiml
through centuries of a rsmorselesl
method OF subjugation. Mr.. Cham
berlain Is pitiable spectacle. HI
has pilloried himself before the Eng
llsh spe aking people as weak beyond
the ordinary weakness OF men, un
worthy OF his opportunities, Of hi
admitted abilities, great experience
and the guidance and friendship o
the firk Of living Englishmen, which
once was his.
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on ths coast BY years Of hard labor
and % q result of intelligent direction,
bear out the railroads In their state
msnt, and whether the obnoxious SEQ
ton 10 suspended or not we may
reasonably expect that every mem
Der OF Congress from the other side Of
the Rockies will next December be
anxious to modify the bill which is
Just now q disturbing cause and is
having deletsrious Fl f-ct upon trade.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-17

The railroads on the Pacific coast
are calling with q loud voice and de-
clarlng that she enforcement OF the
long and short haul clause Of the in
terstate commerce bill will ruin them,
aud ruin the people in California and
Oregon who are engaged in wool rails
ing, in grain and fruits. They furnish
facts that seem to bear them
out aud will Justify the Inter
state Commission in suspsnding the
fourth section. Tbs men who
h.vS built up rem lucrative business
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-17
MEMPHIS ON A BOOM.

NM w n 1CVA.
Memphis has aid easily and with
out noise into q boom. Like ship
we'll built and all tot that glides
from the ways into the sea she
passes into her element Of rapid prog
rets and leaves the droning and
laboriDg days Of anxiety behind. Her
star Of destiny no longer obeeured but
plain 10 the most clrcumscribed vision,
the city whose history is SO Weighted
with anxiety unto death, puts away for
ever the semblance of despair and
doubt, and girding her loins for the
march Of progress with a few strides
easily takes her place at the head Of the
column that in the South is the wonder
and admiration Of men in every part
Of the Union. Strong in capital,
stropg in intelligent and far reaching
men, with a purpose full Of life and
energised by iust and reasonable ex-
pectancy, Memphis moves of today
the fret city ia the South, Offering
more opportunities for fortune than
any other place upon the continent.
She Ia determined TO work for 1,000,-
900 bales Of cotton next year and
must have them. The compress
company is ready for them and our
merchants are already preparing to
secure than, and with them q pro-
portionate amount OF trade. Our
manufacturers are making ready for
engagements, and our real estate
men have set their stakes for rapid
increase OF population to be based
upon manufactures that are TO be in
vited here by offers OF free sites for
mills, tree water, and free sites for
cottages for their operatives. In this
enterprise, gigantic but complete,
all the people Of Memphis must sec
that there Is q foundation for solid
and rapid growth, and that with the
multiplication Of smoke stacks
will come the multiplied population
that will demand lots and houses, and
with willing hands build in the next
Ave years greater city indeed. The
men OF money say II is to be 30, and
the men Of industry say 90, too.
There is not laggard In the column |;
there is not q man to hold back or
shake his heal in doubt. The very
air 10 full Of portents, and those now
at the front are but taking time by
the iorelock, taking advantage Of
their opportunities. II IL the
tidal wave that leads on to
fortune, 1t Is the thing hoped
for. II lie the reward of patience, Of
courage and persistence. We have II
in our own hands, but we invite the
cooperation OF our fellow Citixena
everywhere. Here there awaits q
great recompsnse for invested capital
and for industrious thousands. Here
there Ia profit for the capitalist aud
good wages for the man who Is will.
ing 10 Toll. Memphis ia on boom.
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A Druggists story.

Mr.. Isaac @. Chapman, druggist,
Newburg, N. Y, writes us: 81 have
for the past ten years sold several
gross of DR.. William Halls Balsam for
the Ldngs. l can say of 1t what
cannot say OF any other medicine,
have never heard a customer speak Of
it but to praise its virtues in the high
est manner. / have recommended il
in great many cases Of whooping
cough, with the happiest effects. ]
have used it in my own family for
many years; in fact, always have q
bottle in the medicine closet ready for
uaa.0
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SHEFFIELD, ALA,

The Town Growing SteadiIy-Many
Improvements Being Made-Elec-
items.
ESPECIAL TO THR APPRAL.l
SHEFFIELD, ALA, April 16.-Stran-
gers aud prospectors are constantly ar
irving, and our hotels and boarding
houses are crowded with guests. The
confidence in the fiual splendid sue
cess Of Sheffield is growing, while inn
provsments are going steadily for
ward.
There is a move on foot to build 100
cottages to be let at moderate rates to
workipgmen. There is great demand
for them.
The Tuscumbia and She field street
railway IL being ex ended mp Mont
gomery avenue to the river front, and
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-17
Gat Rid OF Thnt Rad Taste,

When you wake up in the morning
with bal taste in your mouth, with
your throat and tongue dry and a yell
low coating on your teeth and gums,
don't imsgine it was all caused by
what you ate the night before. OF
course everybody does that and every.
body "swears of" from sgain eating
such food. The trouble is that your
liver is clogged, your kidneys are
overworked and your bowels are not
doing their duty, Take from three to
ten OF Brandreth's Pills and note the
sudden and wonderful change In your
system.
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Gladstone EuIosi.ea Beecher.

NKw York, April 16-A letter
from Mr.. Gladstone Wa received In
Brooklyn yesterday in which the ex-
Premier passes a high eulogy on Mr..
Beecher. The letter will not be made
public until it appears In the memo
rial now being prepared for Mr..
Beecher's family and friends. The let
ter Is most cordial in tone, OF consider
able length, aud in 1t the great states
man makes occasion to express bis
qualification at the tribute paid him in
Mr.. Beecher's article published in
American newspapers some time ago,
,,hsch In had raad
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-17
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
Races without Any Time.
lsPnoIAL TO THn APPHAL,I

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, April 16.-The
first race at Smiths Park this after
noon was a mile dash for beaten horses.
Twilight won; Wild Kansas second,
Ram Lal third. The next, a dash OF
the same distance, was won by Susie
Forbew; Efie II. second, Fred Davis
third. The third was another match
between Sweety and Barnard, Of q
mile and q half. sweety won the time.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-17
CHATTANOOGA, TENN.
Avery Bates, an Escaped Convict
Shot and Killed.
ESPECIAL TO The APPEAL.

ESPECIAL TO The APPEAL.l
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, April 10
Avery Bates, an escaped convict, was
shot and killed by a Sheriff's posse
from this city, in Polk county, last
night, while resisting arrest. His
body YVES taken to Atlanta, where a
reward was offered for his capture.
Bates was in an open field when the
officers surprised him. He gather
ed his gun near by and
shot Hoffman, a Polk county official,
in the mouth. The fire was returned,
and Bates dropped dead with two
bullets in his body, the second pass
ing through the heart.
At citizens meeting tonight a com
mittee of 200 citizens was appointed
to work for improvement bonds at the
election next Thursdsy.
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The Palmetto Players Pound Her
Pitcher With Disastrous
Effect.
BANCROFT, THE HISTORIAN, AT
THE CAPITAL.
He Calls Upon Mrs. Polk and Spends
Delightful Hour With Her
Talking OF the Days
WHEN He WAS In HER HUS-
BANDS CABINET.
Avery Bates, an Escaped Convict,
Captured and Killed by the
Officers.
IsPEoIAL 70 TIE ArPEAL.l

NASHVILLE, TENN, April 16.-There
was no mad scramble for seats at the
ball park today. About 1000 peo-
pie went there with high hopes
that the local team would win the
first game of the championship
season II they never won another.
1t was the same old, cad story
-walloped again, and after ten long
and weary innings the hopeful5 filed
out and hied themselves to their
homes TO mediate over the many
curious features Of the national pas
time. The score tells the story.
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Summary: Two base s-Gsady,
Carl, 2. Three base hits-Cercoran
Bases given for hitting man with ball
BY Maui, /. Passed balls-Nicholas,
/; Grady, 2. Wild pitches-Maul, l.
Time OF gsme-1:55. Umpire-Bur-
bridge. Scorer-Cheatham.
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ALiro Mndo mi.srnhIe

BY dyspepsia Is scarcely worth the living. A
sAprisiOus appetite, heartburn, puH1linE
nervous symptoms, increased action OF the
between meals, md haIulencs after, are
among the successive indicia OF this hAr-
RAISING complaint. Two things only are
needful for its removal. A resort to Hostel
ter's stomach Bit,ers, aud persistence In its
use. lhs,e remedial measures being adopt
cd, cure is certain, Taken immediately
be ore or after meals, this Freat stomach Q
promotes Ieeretion Of the gastric juice, the
natural solvent Of the food. The nervous
aud bilious symptoms eonseauent upon
chronic INDIGESTION disappear as the oom-
plain Gradu lily vi Ids to the corrective and
invigor ting influence OF the Bters. APpe-
tte returns, sleeD becomes more refreshing,
and as a sequence, the body is eticie tly
nourished, muscular power increase and
the mind grows Bangulno. Use the bttters
for ohills and fever, Rra rheumatlsm.
EusbAcritDe fmr Gh4 ~ ADNNRI.S y
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JACKSON, TENN.
J. q. Harris STRIFE ken with Paraly
sfs-Supreme Court.

ESPECIAL TO THE APPEkL.l
JACKSON, TENN, April 16.-J. O.
Harris, one of Madison county's best
and most prominent citizens, was
stricken down suddenly today with
paralysis, at his home In the Tenth
District. He has not spoken since he
va, attacked. He is not expected to
live but short time.
The Supreme Court, which has been
in sesson two weeks today, has dis.
posed Of 10 ca,es, which will average
ten cases g day, besides receiving a
number of cases on submission. The
court is now engaged on the case oil
Thomas s. Mari ct al. sgaiust the
Bank OF West Tennessee.
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JACKSON, MISS.
The Capital Light Guards Formally
Withdraw.
lsFHoIAL TO THl APPHAL.l

lsrHoIAL TO THE APPAAL.l
JACKSON, Miss, April 16.-At COM
pany meeting OF the Capital Light
Guards, held last night, by unanimous
vote, they formally withdrew from the
National drill and directed that official
notice be at once given to the offic srs
in charge Of same.
The meetings held by the Rev. Geo.
o. Barnes ere increasing in number
and interest. Many Of the arguments
advanced by him are very freely dis
cussed. Some of his positions shock
many orthodox Christians, but he has
msny intelligent hackers In al of
them. Hs ia certainly very remark
able man.
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FIRE AT WEST MEMPHIS
Is Raging, and Will Destroy the
ShOpS of the Kansas CITY
Railroad

The Kansas City shops took FIRE
about 2:45 o'clock this morning. The
conhagration is still raging, and from
the appearance at this writing "a am.
they will be consumed. No particu-
lars could be had.